Chapter 234: Salted Fish Turned Over
The problem with the entire Ming Dynasty was that of Jiannu’s strategy, and there was no structure at all.
Everyone knows that they want to fight and knows that field battles are not good, so let’s watch Xiubian Town and everyone will keep it.
Then what?
Nothing happened.
On this vast land, it seems that the entire Ming Dynasty has thousands of miles of territory, but Jiangnan is drunk and dreaming, Shu is playing with mud, Guanzhong is experiencing years of drought, while the capital is fighting for power and profit.
Of course, there are not many foreign troops rushing to Liaodong like fuel, but they are second only to this, and everyone does their own way.
Under this inefficient system, the Ming Dynasty's national strength could not exert any war mechanism!
On the other hand, the Jiannu people had a population of only one percent of the Ming Dynasty, and their money and food were not even one thousandth, but they had evolved into a hideous war machine. The lower class fought to the death, while the upper class racked their brains and used all means to continuously weaken the Ming army.
Zhang Jingyi thought this would not work. If you want to fight, you have to fight. You can't scream and say that I am irreconcilable to you. Then after everyone called for a while, everyone went back to their own houses, leaving only the border troops in the town there hiding behind the city wall in the cold wind, trembling with coldness.
Zhang Jingyi is now gradually finding out a set of methods for the Jiannu people, that is, to weaken Jiannu through all the available forces.
Of course, this is just the beginning.
"Your Majesty, there are so many talents in the Ming Dynasty, but few people use their talents to deal with the Jiannu people. The Jiannu people know that there are three or nine people in the Ming Dynasty, and they know who to buy and who to get rid of them. But what about my Ming Dynasty? I think that to deal with the Jiannu, we must not treat Jiannu as a whole. If we regard it as one, it will be equivalent to pushing everyone to the side of the Jiannu people of hundreds of thousands of households. The court needs to attack different people."
"My idea is that for the Jiannu people, they should be consumed. If they encounter them, they should try their best to harm them. They should kill them with all their might! Once captured, they should be killed. Even if they are not captured, our factory guards will infiltrate Liaodong in the future and use all means to kill them. However, for the Liao people who are usually dependent on them, they should also use all their ways to win over them. If they are captured, they should be treated. If they are willing to stay, they should stay and find ways to open up land for them in the Liaojin area. If they want to leave, they should not stop and provide travel expenses. If they have no money, they should give them some dry food on the road."
Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and said: "The Mongolian tribes that depended on Jiannu, and even the civil and military ministers of the Korean state who were both ends of the head and rat, also need to formulate regulations and treat them differently."
Emperor Tianqi smiled and said, "What do you think?"
Emperor Tianqi was a person who knew the goods and thought this method was appropriate, but he did not rush to express his approval, because of these words, as the emperor, he could not rush to express his opinion, and needed to ask the ministers for advice.
Sun Chengzong said seriously: "When I was in charge of Liaodong, I thought of this strategy, but... I dared to make a statement... The court can use this strategy, but the guards, guerrillas and generals may not be able to implement it."
Sun Chengzong pointed out the key to the problem.
The reason is this. From the principle, the inner world is so rich, as long as the emperor is willing to collect taxes from all over the world, there are countless gold and silver, and food and grass piles up like mountains. If a tax system is changed, what is the Jiannu people?
But that's it, what's the reality?
It can't be changed at all, and it will be in vain if you change it! No matter what new method you use, the final result will eventually be levied on ordinary people, without exception!
Just like before the reform of Zhang, the people were suffering, but after the reform, they were suffering, and those who did not pay taxes could not be collected even if they could not collect a penny.
By the same token, Zhang Jingyi's strategy is not wrong, but do you expect those generals who do not kill good people and make contributions on weekdays and do not drink soldiers and blood to capture the Han soldiers who depend on Jiannu and give them travel expenses and food?
Isn’t this the big deal of slipping into the world?
Emperor Tianqi felt it was reasonable, so he said, "Sure enough, the good plan was only discussed in the temple, and it ended abruptly, but it could not be implemented."
He shook his head, showing a little melancholy.
Zhang Jingyi said: "Everything is done, and there is no need to promote it immediately. I... do it first, and others... do it at will."
After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi became energetic: "This makes sense. Since you think it is right, then ignore the rest and focus on doing what you are right first."
Zhang Jingyi said: "I have another constitution here... about the restructuring of the Qianhu House in Xincheng. Please ask Your Majesty to overdo it."
"The Qianhu House Reform?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Wei Zhongxian next to him.
Wei Zhongxian looked speechless. This dog guy... I don't know what he is selling in the gourd. Could it be... I want to start my own business and rebelled against him?
He went to receive Zhang Jingyi's memorial, but Emperor Tianqi was not in a hurry to read it, and just smiled and said, "I know, I will read it."
As he said that, the Minister of War Cui Chengxiu said, "Your Majesty, the matter of Liaobao is bound to be delayed."
Emperor Aoki suddenly hesitated.
He now had a headache when he brought up money, and at this moment he couldn't help but look at Zhang Jingyi with resentment.
Zhang Jingyi pretended not to see it.
Is the Zhang family rich?
Of course the Zhang family is rich.
But using the Zhang family’s money to recharge Liao’s salary is a big taboo.
Moreover, this case cannot be opened, and brothers can settle the score clearly! Only by letting Emperor Tianqi know the difficulties of money can he make up his mind to carry out various reforms.
Otherwise... can the Zhang family be used as a wallet? Can the Zhang family handle it?
Emperor Tianqi said: "I understand, I... am experiencing."
This sentence is quite sad.
So much so that Choi Chengxiu Ben wanted to urge him a few more words, but he swallowed these words.
Wait for the ministers to retreat.
Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but say to Wei Zhongxian beside him: "Zhang Jingyi borrowed my money, and he pretended to be stupid."
Wei Zhongxian said: "Yes, he is not a thing."
"Aren't you and him brothers?" Emperor Tianqi glared at Wei Zhongxian.
Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly and said, "I will always stand on Your Majesty's side."
Emperor Aoki shook his head, thinking about the money he had exchanged for a pile of paper, he felt unhappy and very uncomfortable.
At this time, he looked down at the memorial presented by Zhang Jingyi, and then couldn't help saying: "Xincheng Qianhu Institute, this is clearly trying to make a small Jinyiwei come."
Sure enough, I guessed it.
Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed, I'm afraid it will break the rules."
Emperor Tianqi took care of the case and said carefully: "If I think about this matter again, you don't have to be absolutely absolutely impossible. This factory guard... has been in vain recently, so it is no wonder that the thousand households in the new city dislike it."
Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly, and what else to say.
However, Emperor Aoki sighed again, obviously continuing to worry about the money.
Wei Zhongxian opened his mouth and finally gave up!
After some more days, when it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, Wei Zhongxian excitedly received a report and arrived at the Qinzheng Hall.
Emperor Aoki sat upright and saw his impatient appearance, he said, "What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty, you have found out what you are going to ask."
"What's up?"
"Share..."
Emperor Aoki suddenly looked up and said, "Come on, I'll listen."
"It's a long story. In short, there is a Flangji Netherlands country. There are fourteen caravans in this country who sell goods in the sea for a living. Later, they joined forces, so the joint business was called the Dutch East India Company. It's strange that the Dutch East India Company is even more powerful than their court. It actually hires military horses and many merchant ships to do maritime trade from south to north. As for this share, it is actually chopped up the company. Each person holds a little bit. Whoever buys more shares will have more benefits to the company, and the profit will be divided every year according to the amount..."
Wei Zhongxian patiently explained it.
Emperor Tianqi probably understood it and said, "After all this, isn't it just a business?"
"Yes, he's a business."
"It's like doing business together."
"Yes, if you do business in partnership, there are a lot of people in partnership, and even if you don't want to join forces, you can still sell this to others. As for the price you sell, it depends on the market."
"I understand."
Wei Zhongxian was very pleased that he finally lived up to Emperor Aoki.
Emperor Tianqi suddenly said, "Then what kind of company do you think, what kind of market is this?"
Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but frown and said, "It's a big rumor in Macau that the East India Company is about to go bankrupt, saying that it is insolvent, and saying that it is too heavy to lose. He also said that it is afraid that the salary of mercenaries will not be paid next year. Everyone is rushing to sell stocks, saying that whoever buys this thing is a fool."
Emperor Apocalypse immediately pulled his face down: "Are you really saying this?"
Wei Zhongxian said seriously: "How dare I deceive Your Majesty? Your Majesty... Your Majesty is not very good. Is it because your dragon body is not well-behaved?"
Emperor Tianqi shook his head, his face indeed very gloomy.
Wei Zhongxian's heart skipped a beat and couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty... You won't buy this stock, right? I heard that we Han people are quietly buying these stocks. The foreign merchants in Macau, Japanese merchants, and even some illegal private merchants are laughing out loud... Your Majesty..."
Seeing that Emperor Tianqi's face became worse and worse, Wei Zhongxian seemed to understand everything.
"Who asked His Majesty to buy it?"
Emperor Tianqi sat dejectedly on the imperial chair, but said, "I want to save money... the whole palace... must follow the example. All the nobles' expenses will be reduced by half... Yes... That Zhang... is that right? This slave is very good. I see that he can set an example. Look at him, and you will know that he is a very frugal person. I want to reward him and let him set an example in the palace. Everyone should learn more."
Chapter completed!